Alton Close, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 9GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L38 9GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of L38 9GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	20.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	65.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around L38 9GE this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	40.4%	4.7%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Alton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Close was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alton Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Manor and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L38 9GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alton Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alton Close, Hightown, Liverpool, L38 9GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L38 9GE

Average Price
£341,536

Semi-Detached
£308,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Close

Average Price
£324,175

Semi-Detached
£299,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2025-06-02	£255,851
7 Alton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-21	£370,772
10 Alton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-05	£346,386
8 Alton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-11	£237,856
22A Alton Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-09-09	£256,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L38 9GE

Employment

L38 9GE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L38 9GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in L38 9GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Back Lane , Crosby L23 4UA	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF	2out of 4	4,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP	- not rated	4,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. Mary's College Everest Road , Crosby L23 5TW	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 0QP	- not rated	4,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alt Cafe Hightown	23 Lower Alt Road		866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundellsands Sailing Club	The Foreshore, Off Thornbeck Avenue	103 yd
The Hightown Club	Hightown Cricket Club, Thirlmere Road	732 yd
Hightown Bar@kitchen	The Hightown Hotel, Alt Road	743 yd
St Stephens Church Hall	St Stephens Church Hall, St Stephens Road	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hightown St Mary'S Sports Club ST MARYS COLLEGE O B SPORTS CLUB ST MARYS COLLEGE O B SPORTS CLUB SANDY LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
The Hightown Club Thirlmere Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	729 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.